"John Penta" wrote in message
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On Wed, 25 Aug 2004 15:10:40 +0100, "Keith Willshaw"
wrote:


They want both, the A-400 is intended to replace the
Hercules C-130K's not the C-17

Yabbut ain't C17 meant (by design anyhow) to replace C130?

Not really , the C-17 is seen as the strategic airlift component
bringing troops and supplies into the theare with the C-130
operating in the tactical role shuttling men and materials to
the battlefield.

Keith